[contrefrunt] (1423)
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[contrefrunt] (1423)

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  FEW:  frons 2 3,820a Gdf:  contrefront 2,274b GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  front (*)  DMF:  contrefront  TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED:  countre- pref.  / frount n.  DMLBS:  countrafrontale 472
counterfront,  counterfrount  

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1eccl.textiledecor.counterfront, decorative cover for an altar (often with an ornamental border): 
( 1423 )  .ij. fanons, .j. frount, .j. counterfrount, ovec .ij. towailles, et les parures del suyte; pris en tout .xi. li. .x. s.  iv 227
frunt#1  fruntel  frunter#2 
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